Pena, Texas facts for kids
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Pena, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 73 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78584
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Pena is a small community in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a group of homes and people that isn't officially a city or town, but the government counts its population separately for the census. Pena was created from a larger area called North Escobares before the 2010 census.
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Where is Pena?
Pena is located in southern Texas. Its exact coordinates are 26°24′56″N 98°58′12″W / 26.41556°N 98.97000°W. This puts it in a specific spot on the map.
Who Lives in Pena?
The word "demographics" means facts about the people who live in a place. This includes things like how many people there are and their backgrounds.
Population Changes
When Pena was first counted as a separate place in the 2010 U.S. Census, it had 118 people. By the 2020 census, the population had become 73 people.
Community Formation
Pena is one of several CDPs that were created from parts of North Escobares. Other CDPs formed at the same time include Escobar I, JF Villarreal, Loma Vista, Moraida, and Rivera. These areas were not made part of the nearby city of Escobares.
Education in Pena
Students living in Pena attend schools that are part of the Roma Independent School District.
Local Schools
- The elementary school for children in Pena is Veterans Memorial Elementary School.
- For high school, students go to Roma High School. This is the only high school in the district.
See also
In Spanish: Pena (Texas) para niños
